Princess slip



June 8 1926. 1,588,357

A. GULITZ I PRINCESS SLIP Filed Feb. 20, 1926 ATTORNEYS Patented June 8, 1926.

UNITED STATES ABRAHAM eunrrz, or new YORK, 1v. Y.

PRINCESS SLIP.

Application fiIedjEebruary 20, 1926. Serial No. 89,734.

This invention relates to an undergarment and particularly to an improvement on what is known'as a princess slip:

An object of the in ention is to provide a slip which will fit the figure snugly,'especially across the chest, and'at the same time be readily adjustable for different sizes of figures. r

A further objectis to provide a slip which not only fits snugly and is adjustable, but 1s provided with shields to avoid injury to the texture of the garment.

A further object is to provide a slip hav ing the above mentioned advantages and furthermore capable of being quickly and easily adjusted and removed.

The invention is illustrated in the drawings, of which- Figure 1 is an elevation of the garment applied;

- Figure 2 is a side'elevation of a portion of the garment;

Figure 8 shows the construction of the parts permitting the ready adjustment to the figure the parts in their closed positlon;

Figure 4 is a section. on the line H of Figure 3;

Figure 5 Figure 3.

The form of the invention shown in the drawings is a preferred form, although it is understood that modifications in the construction and arrangement of the parts and a figure with is a section on the line 55 of in the character of the materials used may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. v

In order to effect the above mentioned objects I provide the upper edge of the slip with a casing in which isdisposed a substantially inelastic tape which, when it is pulled together will hold the upper edge 7 firmly against the body, which in the case of a garment of this sort is across the chest and back. At the upper edge at one side of the garment beneath the arms the garment is split to provide what I choose to call corner flaps. From one edge ofone of these flaps an elastic member suitably encased in material similar to that of the body of the garment extends, and is provided on its.

outer end with fastening means such as hooks and eyes, or snap fasteners, so that it can be fastened to similar cooperating means disposed along the upper edge of the garment on the other corner flap. This adjustable fastening means permits the garmentto 1 be fitted to different sizes of figures, and by reason of the resiliency of the extending band will hold the tape firmly against the body and thereby cause the upper edge. to lie snug. 1

Extending from one of the corner flaps and lying normally beneath the other at the arm pits is preferably a double: fold of material which acts as shield and 'by'thus lying under the other flap prevents this'flap from showing or evidencing injury due to perspiration under the arms. This shield or auxiliary flap can be, along its upper edge, preferably adjustably fastened to the flap under which itlies by means of snap fasteners. i y A The combination of these elements, therefore, givesan ensemble effect to the garment which very simply achieves the several ad vantageous objects which have been enumer-. ated above. i

The preferred form of the invention as shown in the drawings provides a slip 10 having an upper edge 11 turned over to form a casing for a length of flat, tape 12 which A I strong and prevent unraveling. Extending from one corner flappreferably the flap 13 as shown in Figure 3, and normally lying beneath the other flap 14 is an auxiliary flap 15 which is of two folds of material, as shown in Figure 4, numbered 15 and 16. This flap acts as a shield and lies beneath the flap 14 to prevent the said flap from exhibiting any signs of being soiled due to perspiration. By having a double flap the likelihood of injury being exhibited is reduced to a. minimum. Along the upper edge of this flap is a fastening element 17 cooperating with a fastening element 18 along the upper edge of the flap 1 1.

Extending from the upper corner of the I flap 1% is a shirred strip of silk or material similar to that of the garment and Within this shirred strip or casing 19 is disposed a adapted to cooperate with fastening means 22 or 23 disposed along the upper edge of the flap 13 at different distances from the meeting edges of the two flaps.

To take the garment off it is merely necessary to unhook or unfasten the fasteners on the end of the resilient band from their cooperating members on the flap 13 and to unfasten the elements 17 and'18. v The upper edge, by having tape extending substantially all the way aroundwill be pulled snugly against the body and will holdit in such position. A By means of the resiliency of the band difi'erent sizes of figures can be fitted and at the same time maintain a snug relation. By having the shield flap disposed beneath the other the garment can be worn without any exhibition of soiling. 1 These several elements combine to produce an ensemble which is extremely simple and elficient to achieve the objects set forth.

hat I claim is:

l. A slip which comprises a body portion.

adapted to fit up under the arms of the wearer having its upper edge under the arm slit to form corner flaps, an auxiliary shield flap extending from one corner flap and lying normally underthe other corner flap and and elastic means for connecting said cor- A ner flaps together. r

8. A slip which comprises a body portion having an inelastic upper edge, said body portion slit downwardly from the upper edge to form corner flaps an auxiliary shield flap extending from one corner flap under the other corner flap, fastening means connecting the shield flap to the other corner flap, resilient means extending from the,

other corner flap and means for adjustably connecting said resilient means to the first mentioned corner flap whereby the upper edge of the slip will be held snugly against the body.

ABRAHAM GULITZ. 

